Recent content by SouthBayGuy

I had a screw stuck in my Goodyear tire. Costco would not work on the car because there is foam inside the tire. The Tesla Service Center wanted $86. I decided to take my car to Tire Merchants in San Jose, CA and they fixed it for $25. They fixed it the right way too. That is, take off the...

May I ask why you decided to put black ppf on your new white car instead of buying a black car?

I had my MY done at AutoPro Films in Belmont,CA and my M3 done at another very reputable place. I felt AutoPro Films did a better job. AutoPro uses Suntek. And the price was cheaper too.

Judging from picture IMG_1306, the corner edge does not look like ppf to me. Ppf usuallly looks cleaner and does not stick up like that. The corner actually looks like it has been painted.

I have not tried this myself. But if it were me, I would put a very fine scratches ion the bumper using fine sandpaper in a small area. If putting a heat gun to the scratches makes it go away, then it is PPF. If not, then polish the scratches off the paint? That said, I would be surprised if...

I tried ordering from Kenriko's website. But for months, I cannot pay for items in the cart. Is Kenriko no longer doing business?

I did all four doors myself with pre-cut kits. I asked the vendor to extend the film on the edges so I can wrap the film behind the doors and under the window trim so no edges show. I used Suntek Ultra. I like the extra gloss the film gives the paint. I hear Suntek has an even better product...

I would recommend doing the hood, fender and front bumper in that order. I have done a good number of panels on various cars. Speaking from experience, I would be super impressed if you can get the front bumper perfect without previous experience. Another option is to do the hood and fenders...

I get all my film from either servoppf or Ebay. My Suntek Ultra precut kit for all 4 doors cost me about $350 before tax.

What if a bunch of unfriendly people are throwing cream pies at your face. Making you unrecognizable, and then you try to get into in your Cybertruck so you can run them over?

I did not drive my car on the highway for weeks until I got ppf installed on my car. I drove 30 miles via the streets to my ppf appointment. lol

Just to add to this, there are videos on youtube comparing the heat rejection capabilities of various ceramic tints. Years ago, I thought all ceramic tints were the same.

I paid a professional to do the front and rear bumpers, full fenders and mirrors. I used bulk film to do the hood myself. I used a pre-cut kit with extended edges for the doors. I asked for extended edges on the pre-cut so I can wrap the film behind the door to hide unsightly edges that are...

I have a single motor LR 3 and a LR Y. The LR3 is clearly more energy efficient than the LR Y. That is why I always take the LR3 on road trips. But as a DIY kind of guy, I need the LRY to haul stuff. I know of someone who sold his 3 and bought a Y. He said getting in and out of a Y was...

I try to wear clothes that match the color of my car in case dust from my clothes get under the film. I also spray my pants lightly with water before putting on the ppf to prevent dust from my pants getting on the PPF.